Relevant Products: Signature Manager Exchange Edition
This article guides you through the steps to upgrade from Mail Disclaimers to Exclaimer Signature Manager Exchange Edition.
To upgrade, follow the steps outlined below:
- Download the Signature Manager Exchange Edition from the website.
- Install Signature Manager Exchange Edition.
Warning: When you upgrade from Mail Discalimers 1 to Exclaimer Signature Manager Exchange Edition 2 the product will go into trial mode. You will need to obtain a new license for Exclaimer Signature Manager Exchange Edition 2 from the Exclaimer Sales team (sales@exclaimer.com).
Downloading Exclaimer Signature Manager Exchange Edition
To download the Exclaimer Signature Manager Exchange Edition:
- Click here to download the Signature Manager Exchange Edition installation file.
Installing Exclaimer Signature Manager Exchange Edition
To install the Exclaimer Signature Manager Exchange Edition:
- Run the Signature Manager Exchange Edition installation file Setup.exe on each Microsoft Exchange Server that has the Hub Transport role (Exchange 2007/2010) or Mailbox role (Exchange 2013) installed.
- You can get the MSI from Exclaimer support by Raising a Ticket online.
Notes: During the installation process, all the configuration settings will be intact - you won’t need to recreate any templates or enter any configuration settings into the new version.
However, as a precaution, you can export your configuration settings.
Once the installation is complete, no further configuration is required and the product is operational (see upgrade process).
During the uninstallation process, the Microsoft Exchange Transport service will be restarted.
The configuration files are located in the following folder and will not be removed as part of the uninstall process:
| Operating System | Configuration Directory |
| Windows Server 2003 x64 Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 |
\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application\Application Data\Exclaimer Ltd\Mail Disclaimers\Configs |
| Window Server 2008 and Up | \ProgramData\Exclaimer Ltd\Mail Disclaimers\Configs |
Exporting Configuration Settings
To export your existing configuration settings:
- Open the Exclaimer Console.
- Select the Exclaimer node.
- Open the Action menu.
- Select Export Configuration...
- Select a location and file name for the export then click Save.
Upgrading from Mail Disclaimers
To upgrade from Mail Disclaimers 1 to Signature Manager Exchange Edition 2:
- Run setup.exe file - this will perform an in-place upgrade.
Note: For more information, see Key Features and Benefits: Exclaimer Signature Manager Exchange Edition.